The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Columbia, MO is $81,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,620.
Pay spans roughly $59,600 at the 10th percentile to $102,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.12 per hour. An estimated 3,640 people work as registered nurses in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $81,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,620 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.12 |
| 10th percentile | $59,600 |
| 90th percentile | $102,610 |
| Employment | 3,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.